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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,530.48, 72,441.45 and 35,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,530.48, 72,441.45 and 35,341.56 is: 48,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,530.48 : 72,441.45 = 35,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,530.48/72,441.45 = 35,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,530.48x = 72,441.45 × 35,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,530.48x = 2,560,193,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,193,851.66/52,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.30

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